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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-23

In the Southern States during 1850,
Kentucky led in new manufacturing and
mining enterprises with SIS, 900;
Tennessee came next, with $21, 94o, 900,
and Alabama third, with $1", s4S, 600.
The proportion of increase was largest in
Arkansas, the amount of capital invested
in new enterprises being SIS, ,s4O, ,o09,
against 81, $50, 900 in 1885.
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NEWS SUMMARY
Eastern and Middle States.

A SPECIAL committee Of the New York
LEGISLATURE has been taking testimony IN
New York city concerning the cause OF 1ne
coal handlers and longshoremen's strike.
STEPHEN LAMPHIER, of Lyme, n. h, killed
Mrs. Mark Donaldson with q shotgun, ana
afterward shot himself dead with pistol.
SOPHIA CoNaDoN, of Willimantic, Conn,
died on Wednesday at the age OF llo years
and seven months.
Ex-ALDERMAN THOMAS GLEARY'S trial Tor
bribery follows that of the convicted OMeIl
in New York.
THE Dennison Paper Company, Of Me-
chanics Falls, Me-, have failed, with liablh-
ties amounting to $3.50, 700.
The champion chicken thief has just been
caught in New Haven. He stole over L,oVu
fowls since October.
The dreadful railroad disaster In Vermont
has again called attention to the subject OF
heating cars without ehdangering the hVes
of passengers. Resolutions pertinent TO the
matter have been passed by the New YORK
Legislature.
THE New York city Aqueduct Commits
sion has resolved to build a Quaker Bridge
dam 227 feet high and l 500 feet long. 1t
will be stupendous piece Of work, and will
cost many millions
ICE curshed hole in the schooner Davy,
and she sank off the mouth Of the Connecti-
cut River Mrs. Crowley, the Captains wife,
and two deck hands were drowned.
The National Agricultural and Dairy
Association has been holding its annual con-
vention at New York. All sections OF tho
country were represented by delegates
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-23

A COMPANY has been formed to dredge tne
Carson River, in Nevada, for quicksilver and
amalcam. Eighteen miles Of river-bed have
been located. 1t is estimated that ten per
cent of the bullion product of the Comstock
mine has flowed as failing into the Carson
River and that at least SAC. .0OO, ,OOO will be re-
covered
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4 WINTER CARNIVAL.
Parades, Tobogganing, and Other
Sports at Montreal.
The Beautiful Ice Palace, and How
It was Stormed.

The annual winter Carnival in Montreal
brought large number of sightseers from
other parts of Caraia and from the United
States.
The sports included skating, tobogganing,
snowshoeing, parades etc. Fourteen tohog-
gan clubs from Hartford, Worcester, Spring
field, Winnipeg, and Canadian cities visited
the city.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-23

THE medical colleges of the United States
have graduated over thirty-three thousand
physicians during the past nine years, and
the present rate is about four thousand per
annum.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-23

None of the newly discovered comets
are in danger of rushing against the
earth Just yet. The nearest is 12o,ooo,-
600 miles off.
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Washington.


THE Interstate Commerce bill has been
signed by the President. Five Commissioners
to carry out its provisions are to be appoint
ed by Mr.. Cleveland.
NOMINATIONS by the PRESIDENT Richard
A Jones, of Oregon, to be Chief Justice Of
the Supreme Court of the Territory of WASH
ing; Frank Allyn, Of Iowa, to be Associate
Justice Of the Supreme Court Of the Terri
tory of Washington; James H. Wright, OF
Missouri, to be Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court Of the Territory of Arizona; Ernest
A. Mann, of Florida, to be Consul at Goth
enburg.
CoSF1RMAT1oNs by the Senate: Depart
ment of Justice ". g. Langford, Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court Of Washington
Territory: j. Spencer, Of Nev York, Asso-
ciate Justice of the Supreme Court OF Da-
kota; D. n. Lockwood, United States Attorney
for the Northern District of New York; G. A
Allen, United States Attorney for the
Western District of Pennsylvania Censuls-.
E. J. Smithers Of Delaware, at Tien-Tsin,
China; II. A. Pratt Of Massachusetts,, mt
Zanzibar; j. r. Diller Of Chicago, aS
Florence. Also number Of Postmasters.
THE President has nominated S. c. More,
Of Missouri, to be Consul-General att the City
of Mexico.
A LETTER from the Secretary Of War to
tho House Of Representatives says that tho
aggregate Territorial militia IS 195,WO, and
the aggregate militia, Z, ,469,5S2.
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South and West,

EXTREMELY severe weather Is reported
from the Northwest. Numerous settlers are
believed to have been lost on the prairie dur
ing q blizzard. The thermometer in Dakota
ranged from twenty-five to thirty degrees
below zero.
A TEMPERANCE campaign by D. L. Moody
and Francis Murphy is under way in
Chicago.
COLONEL ]. W. MELBURN, leading citi-
zen of Poplar Bluff, Ark, was shot dead in
his bedroom by an unknown assassin OUT
side.
AN earthquake shock was felt the other
day in various parts Of Illinois, Indiana,
Missouri and Kentucky. At Terre HauGe
the shocks came in quick succession and were
followed by heavy rumbling, which shock
the houses. Slight shocks were felt IN St.
Louis and Louisville.
Two colored men fought duel at Hobo
ken, Ga, each being uiortally wounded.
EDWARD LoEw, editor Of the Milwaukee
Arbeiter-Zeitung, has been sentenced 10
thirty days imprisonment for publishing
libe,ous statements in connection with the
trial OF Paul Grottkau, the Anarchist
The Ohio Legislature has offered reward
of $4,000 for the arrest of the five men who
assaulted two Cleveland detectives SO vio-
lently in train that one of them dlel,
and took away their prisoner.
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Gem Piano and Organ Company,
of Washington, New jersey, is now
located ut
BELLE HAVEN VA,

for a few weeks. He has two car
loads of organs here direct from
their manufactOry, and is now out
on an advertising tour, ANY one
wishing to purchase an instrument,
will do we'll by dealing with him,
as you have no agents commission
to pay. Any one wishing to exam
inc one OF their instruments or de-
string to take it OH lrial for a few
days, can have it delivered at their
homes, and if it does not prove en-
tirely satisfactory, they are under
no obligation to keep it. Parties
having old pianos or organs, can
get them exchanged for new ones,
and they will be allowed What their
instruments are worth. Now is the
time to buy, us in dealing with MIR.
Hynson, you deal direct with the
manufacturers. They give q writ:
ten guarantee on their organs for
six years. to keep them in thorough
repair. They give parties who pur-
chase them time to pay for them,
thereby coming within the reach OF
all. The names of a number Of
parties, who have purchased them
in Maryland, and the upper part Of
Accomac are appendcd,and offered
IN reference.
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Hon. John S. Barbour, during a
recent visit to Lynchburg, spoke
hopefully of d. mocratic success in
the coming legislative campaign
and said "lhat victory would be
assured with good management
and efficient organization" The
fact that Republican success means
MahoneS rc election to the Senate,
he thinks will stimulate the Demo
crafts TO more deter mined efforts.
He added furth,r, that our pros
poets in the coming canvass were
certainly better than our opponents.
The key notes to victory are thus
furnished Ivy the acknowledged
leader of d, mOcracy in Virginia
and Tie predictions OF one, who es-
Inmates Democratic probabilities
with SO much caution, ale likely to
be realized, unless we filter away
cur prospects by sowing seeds OF
discord in our own party. Our
people have bad q Sufficient taste
of MahoneiSm and know too well
what it means, perhaps, to be ca
ioled by local issues or by specious
arguments Oh questions like the
tariff, into tOrgetfulness of the
meanness Of Malone and the evils
which his romotion would entail
upon them, but tile matter is one
of such importance that we cannot
too early or too often remind every
true Democrat to he always on
guard and ready to do his duty
when he time arrives for him to
act.
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Rantlst. Laymen,s Union.

LYNcHBURG, VA, July 10.-At
Yesterday mornings session of tl!o
Baptist Laymcn's Union the conf
mittec on constitution and bylaws
submitted IFS report through its
chairman, Professor Charles Il.
Cooke. which, after much discus
sion, was finally adopted. The
preamble states he object of the
union to be 'sto unite the male mem
hers of all Baptist Churches in Vir.
ginia comprised of white persons
IN an organization for the purpose
of moro effective Christian work"
The following officers were then
elected: James T.Rorum,of Ports
mouth, president; J. L Averett, OF
Danyllle, first vice president; Gen
eral J. g. Field, OF Gordonsville,
second; Hon. Ut. EIIyson, of Rch
mond.thirl; Nj. M. Morris, ofGlade
Springs, fourth; Judge B. T. Gun
ter,of Accomac, fifLl;Wm. =. Wren,
of Lynchburg, corresponding src
rotary; q b. Elect, of Lylichbnrg,
recording secretary and Treasures;
executive committee, VIM. a. NIL
Ter, William Hurt, 9. fl. Almond,
+. ID. johnson and VIM. @. Ham.
ncr, llof Lynchburg.
The afternoon sess ion was occu-
pied with addresses oil the objects
and Importance of the movement.
Adjourned to meet in Suilnik, Va,
in February, 1888.
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AccoMAC COURTHOUSE: VA
,ATURDAY, JULY lG, 1857:
En- trpd at II e rostoflice at Accmac
G. H.. Va. us secOud-class matter.

A prohibition victory was won III
the thriving city Of Rome, Geor-
gia on lest Saturday by majority
of 267 and was due, doubtless, to
the palt taken in it b. the ladies'
From morning until nightthey sur
rounded the polls, giving bread
and drink to those who voted the
prohibition ticket and when sucll
aud other persuasive methods
failed to secure votes, threat oil
ostracism from society was usually
effective, especially With the young
voters. During the pr@gress Of
The voting brass bands paraded
the,sirrcts, bYDneIs with prohibi-
ton devices we're displayed every
where and lemonade, sandwiches
and other things were handed the
blue ribboned voters without re
81 ect to color. The announce
ment of tho victory was greeted
with loud hn,zas and cheers were
Justify given Tor the ladies of Rome
and Sam Jones.
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President Cleveland has written

President Cleveland has written
"a letter, cancclling an engagement
10 visit St. Louis, during the Grand
Army Encampment in that city.
He was driven to that course out
ol self respect for himself, or as he
expresses it, because "he had no
right to subject the presidential of
fee to insult" The members of
the Grand Army permitted them
selves TO be dragged into politics
by men like Foraker, Fairchild and
futile, y hO threatened 10 insult the
President if he attended, and he
very properly declined. The OF.
fence committed by him, which
was to have been made the grounds
for insult was because in the dis
charge OF his fanctions as President
he vetoed certain pension bills,
which certain persons desired him
10 approve. That he acted wisely
il the matter of pensions is gener-
ally conceded, but needs not be
considered hcre-but if his course
was disapproved, it will occur to
any one lot lost to all sense of de
cel.cy, that as Chief Magistrate of
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our great Republic he is entitled TO
be welcomed with courtesy where
ever be goes. Respect, is due to
him regardless of all other consia-
crationsy and the fact that certain
Republicans are not willing to nc
cord it to him only proves that Re
publicanism is SO demoralixing and
its touch oflentimes SO polluting,
that their ideas Of the proprieties
are so blunted; as to make them
reckless in their acts, however
shameful or indecent.
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A Famous Navigator Dead.

Capt. Samuel P. Griffin, formerly
of the United States Navy, died ut
Aspinwall, Istllmus Panama, July
4th, of paralysis. lie was 81 years
old. He was born in Savannah,
Ga, in 1926, and was graduated
first in class of sixty at Annapo
lis. He served throughout the
Mexican war TN the United States
frigate Savannah, which then form
cd part OF the Pacific squadron,
which took possession of California
II that war. In 1910 he WAS as
signed an extra hazardous duty in
command of The United States brig
Rescue, which, with tile Advance,
under command Of Lieutenant de-
Haven, formed what is called the
first Grinnell or United States Ar
tic Expedition in search of Sir
John franklin. This expedition
secured the first traces of The lost
English explorer, and both Lieut..
De Haven aud Captain Griffin were
decorated by Queen Victoria ior
their services.
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Peter T. Fl. Ayres, the business
manager of the firm of MeSsrs D..
A. Hopkins & CO., will i'll a few
days return from the northern cities
with an additional stock of new
goods to complete and add to their
already heavy stock ofgoods which
they are now carrying. They m
vlte your attention specially to the
following dress goods: Satteens,
Dress Ginghams, Seersuckers.etc.
They exhibit a great variety in fan
cy and solid colors. Their notion
department is ample and complete.
They are also carrying their usual
full stock of Dress Goods, White
Goods, Hamburgs, Clothing, Shoes
and Hats. They invite the special
attention of ladies to the fact, that
in addition to their usual full stock
of Shoes, they arc carrying HIPS
hand made shoes in stock. They
also call tile attention Of their pa:
irons to the fact that they are sell
ing GRADUATED Sugar at 81 cents
per pound or 16 pounds for 81.
Thanking their friends and the
public generally for the kind pa:
tronage which they have extended
to them in the past, they cordially
invite all examination of their
stock and prices before buying,
feeling satisfied that they cannot
only please but save you money.
q. A. HOPKINS & CO.,
Pungoteague, Va.
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NEWS I'm BRIEF.

A Pennsylvania grand jury has
indicted 4 lady for cayesdrOpping.
In Tennessee there is Il decided
tendency towards small farms. AL
most every farmer in that State
now realizes that he owns about
twice as much land as he can sue.
cessfully cultivate. Many Of them
are selling portions Of their land,
ana nearly all desire to.
1t is estimated that S1G1 100000
have been invested in new enter
prises in the Southern States dur
ing the first six months of 1887,
against S63,00O, 600 during like
period last year. The increase is
remarkable aud encouraging, and
still the schemes for developing
the resources of the South are yet
in their infancy, as it we're.
NEW YORK, July 1.-THE sloop
yacht Mystery left Ruffie Bar, an
island IN Carnasie bay, at Z O'Clock
last evening loaded almost to the
gurwales with women aud children.
When off Barren Island en- route
for Canarsle the yacht capsized and
only thirteen out OF the forty souls
composing her passengers and crew
are known to have been rescued
The party which was involved in
the terrible disaster were made up
chiefly of German families resident
in Brooklyn and Long Island City.
Ex-Representative Gibson. Of
West Virginia, who has been one
of the most outspoken Democratic
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sUntil every Influential citizen OF
the South acknowledges that the
waragainst the Union was wrong
there can heno differentiation"
-Philadclrhia North American
1t is to be hoped, that no man III
the South could be long influential,
Who is willing tofraternize on such
terms and we cannot believe that
the silly twaddle of the American
will be approved by decent people
in the North any more than it will
be in the South. But small, per
maps, as is the class. in the NortlI
that the American represents, it is
by such miscieants that the en-
bers of hate are kept alive between
tie Two sections and "real frazier.
nization" is prevented and to
such men there should be but one
response, the South fought for a
cause which they knew to he just
then, and they no less believe so
now. bnt having lost in the fight,
they accepted the results of the
war IN good faith and do not pro-
pose to he wanting in anything
which good citizenship and the in
terest of their country demand OF
them. Fraternization with our
sN them bret hren islot wanted, i
we have 10 acknowledge ourselves
as poltroons and towards and tc
brand ourselves as traitors, to Sc
cure il.
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opponents of tho President, said I'd
a Star. reporter: 81 am for Glove
land heart and hand from this time
out. The issue has been make up
by the men of the q. A. r., who
wanted to belittle him. AS the
case stands. the President repre>-
SCENTS law and order, and Democrats
are unanimous in hissupport. lie will
be renominrted by acclatnaion.--
Therewill be bntonc vOiceintlle con
vention. Yes, and he will he trl-
nmplantly re elected, too. Wash
ington Star.
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o. a ulT O. [ HEz Il .

"A. II. G. Mears, Wachapreagne,
Va, baS been caught undertaking
everybody else in general mcrcllan-
disc, consisting in part OF.
Dry Goods, Ready Made Clothing,
Notions, Hats, Shoes, Groceries,
Hardware such us Hoes, Forks,
Breach Loading Guns, &c.
He has just received to which es-
pecial attention is invited, a new
line Of novelties in prints, dress
goods such us
Worsteds, Satteens, Secrsuckers,
Ginghams, Lawns, &c.
LEAFS Flours and
Ladies' aud Gents's Fine Shoes
(specialties.
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CAROLINE COUNTY, MD.

fredericksburg I. Davis, Henry
NJ. Smith, j. Il. Covey, Frank
Soutiwick, John Satterield.
Hynson-W. i. Palmer, M.L,Cobee,
Sarah e. Cohec, JAS. Corners.
Preston-S. j. w. Hans, j. 4. Co
hee. Charles Ii. Whltby.
American Corner-C. w. Sullivan,
JAS. II. Convey, N. J. Corkron.
Grove-B. Wllitesides, John Hub :
bard, VIM. +. Butler.
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APPLIANCES comfort and The Boarding De-
partmen pleasant and attractive ALI the rooms and buildings
comfortably furnished heated by and well ventilated
signed shall here find real home In word those
having the college charge give every advantage
educational and thus ener CITY,
health unsurpassed for catalogue Address
r. 81. WYNNE, Secretary,
Norfolk Va.
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.sM0REOLK COLLEGE,

THE Norfolk College for
I Young Ladies offers
very superior advall-
tages to those who de-
sire a thorough educa.
ton. The best talent is
employed in all depart.
ments. 1t isnon sectar-
ian in character and dis
cipline, but under Christ
tiai influence. TIL 9
school room is confined
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DORCHESTER COUNTY, MD.

East Newmarket-B. F. Harvey,
Robt. i. Hastings, e. T. Boil
ner, M. w. Merrick, Z. j.
Helsby.
Willlamsburg-Natb Medford, Jno.
Medford
Hurlocks-Wm. w. Harper
Croicbers Fcrry-Levin T.Watkins
Fincbville-Wm. S. Bradley, Eliz-
abctll Harper.
Cornersville-Edward Bromwell, q.
w. Moore, Thos. Seward.
Cambridge-W. f. Snow, w. L.
Hastings, &. A. Insley, NJ. Il.
Travers, w. j. Thomas, piano.
Aireys station-Joseph Vickers,
VIM. f. Hurley, r.. B. Now
bray, VIM. Fox.
Church Greeks. A. Christopher.
Cambridge-Shedrick Baltlin.
LiDkwood-E. P. Smith.
ACCoMAC COUNTY, VA.
New Churcll-James johnson, r
S. Payne. Levin Townsend.
Horntown-Wm. S. Holland, E. j.
Taylor.
Greenhackville- Jas. Il. Figgs.
OnancoclS-Mrs.S Sarah Gray, JameS
G. Lewis.
Only station-Wm. Il. Mapp.
NeIsonia-James G. Fox.
Acco,nac G H.-GeO. r. West, VIM.
B.SfevensOn, Miss Sallie Custls
LocustyiIle-John T. James
Belle Haven-Mrs. Belle S. Mears,
A. D. Doremns. M. Il. Church,
South, George W..Jacobs
Observation-Disclosures. Sarah Wise,
John S. Davis
Mappsburg-Juseph G. Wescota
Pnngoteaguc-Nlrs. ella JoSnes
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, va.
Hadlock 7. w. Jones
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w. O. ROGERS & CO.,
Produce CommissionN> Merchants,

Bananas apples grapes sweet potatoes poultry game egg etc., ETC.
73& rs CIINToNSTR EET, BOSTON.
obb President II National Bank Boston,
West Washington Market, York. So Smkns Feton
Del; Carman Crsicld, MIDI e. w Barnes, Metompkn Va
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East Newmarket-B. F. Harvey,
Robt. i. Hastings, e. T. Boil
ner, M. w. Merrick, Z. j..
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A Pennsylvania grand jury has
indicted 4 lady for cayesdrOpping.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

WASHINGTON, July 9.-Thr
President to-day appointed p.
Stephen Hunter collector of Gus
toms at TappahaDnock.
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NEW GOODS

AcCoMAC G. H., VA,
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Posts. Post. Hole Digyrs Staples, Gates, Tree Guards
or tine lXpt IN Stock.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05
MIR. Gorhnm's "Lire OF stanton

George G. Gorham, esq. Of this city,
former Secretary Of the United States SEN
ate, has been commissioned by the family
Of the late Secretary Stanton to write his
history and is now engaged in the collection
Of data for that purpose. Being in New
York yesterday he said to World reporter:
"l shall endeavor to give a complete and
impartial history OF Edwin NJ. Stanton's
life. II Is surprising how little is known OF
the man by the public at large. OF all Mr..
L'ncoln's Cabinet he seems to be the least
talked OF to-day and the least appreciated.
The papers and documents in my posses.
zion Will throw much additional light on
many disputed points In history, his trouble
with Mcclellan and other matters OF i'm
portance. So far as is possible 1t is my pur-
pose to gather together all OF Mr.. Stanton's
private correspondence during his public
career,n
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05
den Opporimn


Tomorrow, should the weather be favor.
tble, hity'ilre lots In Garrett Park will be
told at auction. The terms are only two
rer cent. cash and the same monthly for
foi'y.uine months thereafter, with interest,
that is, II party buys lot for 5000 he
must pay "a down and - month for the
next forty nine months, with few cents
ADDED for interest. THIS Ia rare oppor-
'unIly 10 save and TO make money. To
every purchaser who VIII, prior to July !,
1865, build a house worth 81 900 or more, a
iiberal rebate ftom the purchase price will
be allowed. Young men, young women,
nome seekers, investors, here is your OPP
por'unity. Seize It promptly. Remember
Tomorrow, and take the $3.50 a. IN. train at
the Baltimore and Ohio station for Garrett
Park. For plats and information, call on
or address Henry N. Copp, No. So Eighth
street northwest.